Sanborn 1886 Map:
1879 Bird's Eye View:
This was one of the more industrial streets in the residential area in High Street, not much of a surprise given the lack of zoning regulations in the 19th century. The business was spurred by the presence of the cemetery at the end of the street and was primarily focused on monument building. One of these factories was demolished in 1899 for a tomb. But the rest vanished to make room for the Beinecke Library in 1961.
131 High Street
Status: Demolished before 1960
Built for: John Little, 1864
This building, built for a factory owner, was a rather unique Italianate three bay, gable front house on an exceptionally tall basement with fine eared window moldings, a nice Ionic porch, a generous iron railing across two bays. The eave extended far from the body of the house and formed an open pediment enframing a large window, a surprising feature since most gable windows are smaller than the principal windows. The tall entablature also had very small windows in set in the front. Although the builder is unknown, the house bore a very strong resemblance to Henry Austin's style and one of his published plans, making it likely that it was a work by him or someone in his office. Compared to the plan below, the window moldings and even chimney and ell placements are identical. This along with the nearby buildings was demolished for the Beinecke Library.
This building, built for a factory owner, was a rather unique Italianate three bay, gable front house on an exceptionally tall basement with fine eared window moldings, a nice Ionic porch, a generous iron railing across two bays. The eave extended far from the body of the house and formed an open pediment enframing a large window, a surprising feature since most gable windows are smaller than the principal windows. The tall entablature also had very small windows in set in the front. Although the builder is unknown, the house bore a very strong resemblance to Henry Austin's style and one of his published plans, making it likely that it was a work by him or someone in his office. Compared to the plan below, the window moldings and even chimney and ell placements are identical. This along with the nearby buildings was demolished for the Beinecke Library.
137 High Street
Status: Demolished before 1960
Built for: Warren Robinson, 1820-1850s?
A small brick factory on the street with surprisingly nice proportions and some classy wooden trim for a factory. This was a carpenter and builder's shop, fitting in with the stone and construction factories on the street.
139-41 High Street
Status: Demolished before 1960
Built for: ?, 1800-1830?
This was a rather high style Federal double house sitting on a tall basement with a fine, and surprisingly delicate Doric porch complete with an entablature of triglyphs. At one point, Thomas Phillips who owned the next door factory lived here, but the exact build date and builder are elusive. It may have been Phillips himself.
143 High Street
Status: Demolished before 1960
Built for: Thomas Phillips, 1820s-1850s?
This small factory was built as a marble works for Thomas Phillips, which produced tombstones, appropriately for the nearby cemetery at the end of the street. An image of his workers displaying their merchandise in front of the building here.
147 High Street
Status: Demolished, 1899
Built for: Gay and Spargo, 1810s-1840s?
This much more expansive factory in brick also produced tombstones for the cemetery. In the image of the Phillips factory above, it can be partially seen. As with most industrial buildings, which exhibit a distinct lack of stylistic features, the date is hard to establish on style. It was torn down for the 1900 Book and Snake temple currently on the site. No doubt both stone factories' products survive nearby in Grove Street Cemetery.
Block Survival Rate: 0/5: 0%
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